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The Morenci marines : a tale of small town America and the Vietnam War /

"A very readable but sobering chronicle of the lives, deaths, and memories of nine Marines--all including three Mexican-Americans and one Native American (Navajo)--from the Phelps Dodge copper mining community of Morenci, Arizona. Known as the "Morenci Nine"--Because they all joined t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Longley, Kyle (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, [2013]
Colección:Modern war studies
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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520 |a "A very readable but sobering chronicle of the lives, deaths, and memories of nine Marines--all including three Mexican-Americans and one Native American (Navajo)--from the Phelps Dodge copper mining community of Morenci, Arizona. Known as the "Morenci Nine"--Because they all joined the Marines and went through boot camp at the same time--only three of them survived the war"--  |c Provided by publisher. 
520 |a "In 1966, nine young men left the Arizona desert mining camp of Morenci to serve their country in the far-flung jungles of Vietnam, in danger zones from Hue to Khe Sanh. Ultimately, only three survived. Each battled survivor's guilt, difficult re-entries into civilian life, and traumas from personally experiencing war--and losing close friends along the way. Such stories recurred throughout America, but the Morenci Marines stood out. ABC News and Time magazine recounted their moving tale during the war, and, in 2007, the Arizona Republic selected the "Morenci Nine" as the most important veterans' story in state history. Returning to the soldiers' Morenci roots, Kyle Longley's account presents their story as unique by setting and circumstance, yet typical of the sacrifices borne by small towns all across America. His narrative spotlights a generation of young people who joined the military during the tumultuous 1960s and informs a later generation of the hard choices made, many with long-term consequences. The story of the Morenci Marines also reflects that of their hometown: a company town dominated by the Phelps Dodge Mining Corporation, where the company controlled lives and the labor strife was legendary. The town's patriotic citizens saw Vietnam as a just cause, moving Clive Garcia's mother to say, "He died for this cause of freedom." Yet while their sons fought and sent home their paychecks, Phelps Dodge sought to destroy the union that kept families afloat, pushing the government to end a strike that it said undermined the war effort. Morenci was also a place where cultures intermingled, and the nine friends included three Mexican Americans and one Native American. Longley reveals how their backgrounds affected their decisions to join and also helped the survivors cope, with Mike Cranford racing his Harley on back roads at high speeds while Joe Sorrelman tried to deal with demons of war through Navajo rituals. Drawing on personal interviews and correspondence that sheds new light on the Morenci Nine, Longley has written a book as much about loss, grief, and guilt as about the battlefield. It makes compelling reading for anyone who lived in that era--and for anyone still seeing family members go off to fight in controversial wars"--  |c Provided by publisher. 
505 0 |a Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; Introduction: A Small Town and the Vietnam War; 1. Life in a Small Town: The Culture of Morenci, Arizona; 2. Semper Fi Boys: The Morenci Nine Join the US Marine Corps; 3. The Creation of a Warrior in Cold War America: The Push-Pull Factors in the Decision to Join; 4. Eight Weeks in Hell and Beyond: The Morenci Nine Become Marines; 5. The First Wave Hits Vietnam: Leroy Cisneros, Recon; 6. The Miraculous Journey: Joe Sorrelman in Vietnam; 7. The Grim Reaper Descends; 8. The Death Angel Returns; 9. Two Friends 
505 8 |a 10. Last Man There11. The Long Trip Home: The Journey of Sgt. Clive Garcia, Jr.; 12. Life after Deaths: Dealing with the Absence of Loved Ones; 13. Remembering the Fallen: Community, Memory, and the Nine; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index; Back Cover 
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